This study was aimed at clarifying how the asthma medication is used in practice and how asthma affects everyday life. Total of 106 GPs were asked to recruit patients using inhaled steroid as maintenance treatment for asthma to take part in a telephone survey. Altogether 142 patients were interviewed.

INSPIRE Asthma Patient Survey to Clarify the Use of Asthma Medication and Effects of Asthma in Everyday Life in Finland

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Patients perceptions about treatment of asthma, asthma medication and what are the most common triggers that cause exacerbations. [ Time Frame: Single occasion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

How patients react to the first signs of worsening of asthma i.e. how they use asthma medication during stable phase and asthma exacerbation [ Time Frame: Single occasion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

How asthma affects everyday life [ Time Frame: Single occasion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00681382